Retaining Walls
Draw a retaining wall along the slope and it holds the earth back on one side: the retained level behind, the exposed level in front, its thickness and batter, and a level of its own at every point when the ground changes along it.
Every property, and what it does
Select a retaining wall and these are its rows.
Wall
The wall's two levels, its size and which side it holds.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Retained level | The ground level held back behind the wall. | Metres |
| Exposed level | The ground level in front of the wall. | Metres |
| Thickness | How thick the wall is. | Metres |
| Batter 1 in | How far the face leans back. | 1 in a number |
| Retains | Which side the earth is on. Left and right are of the way you drew it. | Left, Right |
Retained level by point
A level of its own at each point, when the ground changes along the wall.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Level at each point | The retained level at that point of the wall. | Metres |
Derived
Read from the wall as it is.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Length | The wall's length. | Metres |
| Retained height | How much earth the wall holds back. | Metres |
How the Retaining wall tool works
Open Retaining wall
In the editor, open Site and choose Retaining wall, or type RETAIN (RWALL). Arc retaining wall (ARW) curves it.
Draw it
Click along the wall. The retained side is the left of the way you draw it.
Set its levels
Set the retained and exposed levels, the thickness and the batter, or a level at each point.
See it on the site
It is drawn on the site plan and stands in the ground, holding the bank behind it.
Retaining wall questions, answered.
Which side does it retain?
The left of the way you drew it, unless Retains says otherwise.
Can the retained level change along the wall?
Yes. Each point can have its own retained level.
Can a retaining wall curve?
Yes. Arc retaining wall (ARW) drags a curve out from a corner.
Read on
- Site plan docs: Plot boundary, levels, terraces and retaining walls.
- Terraces: Flat platforms cut into the slope.
- Ground Levels: Spot levels, contours and breaklines.